Scientist in the Spotlight: Atmospheric Scientist

Event Details

October 17, 2025, 2:00 - 4:00pm

Naturalists' Lab

Free with museum admission

Image of atmosphere scientist Ella Hunter

Meet Ella Hunter

Discover what itâs like to be an atmospheric scientist! Explore how weather and climate models produce the forecasts we use every day. Learn how we understand past climates and use these data to predict the climate in the future

Scientist in the Spotlight is held on the first and third Friday of each month from 2-4 p.m. The program allows Museum guests to meet real scientists and discuss their research. See program page below for additional scientists in the series.

Included in Museum admission, free to Museum Members and University of Utah faculty, staff, and students with a current UID.

Event Type

Lectures

Audience

Youth & Families

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